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Unofficial results from Ashland and Bayfield counties show voters approved a plan to borrow money for renovations at Ashland’s public library, as well as a referendum for the Drummond School District. But they didn’t back a similar bid from Mellen schools. Here’s what happened for each county, pending final canvassing. Ashland County In Ashland, residents...
Barksdale could go its own zoning way
Barksdale residents frustrated with what some see as the county’s lengthy and burdensome zoning regulations are trying to create their own zoning department. Town Chairman John Nyara said residents have complained that they can’t get projects completed during the short Northwoods building season because the county’s process is so drawn out. “You start applying for permits in March. All of a sudden it’s October and you haven’t gotten the permits,”...
Bayfield County rejects proposal to expand ATV use on highways
ATVS will not be permitted on all county highways in Bayfield County. The Bayfield County board rejected Tuesday a proposal to expand ATV and UTV use, which now are permitted only on 40% to 50% of county highways. Highway Commissioner Bob Anderson suggested opening all county highways to increasingly popular four-wheelers because the county has been having a tough time maintaining signs indicating which roads are open to ATV traffic. Anderson looked into how other counties are handling the issue and found that as of 2022, 75% of highways in Ashland County are open for ATVs and at least 10 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties permit them on all county highways, while many others are not far off. A large crowd attended the meeting Tuesday following months of debate over the proposal. Many residents have raised concerns about speed, noise and safety while others voiced their support for the proposal.
Former DNR warden under investigation for wolf killing posted online about baiting in his yard
A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warden who served on the agency’s committee to create a new wolf management plan for the state is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for killing a wolf in his yard in December. He has claimed self-defense, but he posted on Facebook in November […] The post Former DNR warden under investigation for wolf killing posted online about baiting in his yard appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bell gets grant to develop senior housing, other projects
The Bayfield County town of Bell is among 10 rural communities across the state that will get grants and other help toward meeting its biggest economic development needs and planning for its long-term goals. As part of the Rural Thrive Initiative administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Bell and other communities selected will have access to $25,000 in grants, two years of technical assistance in planning and grant-application writing and other services typically employed by larger communities to help move projects forward. ...
Your letters: Wisconsin students deserve best public education
Feb. 26 through March 1 is Public School Week in Wisconsin. My mother, Elvie, grew up during the Depression on a family dairy farm in Maple, Wisconsin. She graduated from a small elementary school that educated children from first through eighth grade. Because she was the oldest of three children, she was needed on the farm and was unable to attend a high school in Superior.
Bayfield County rejects proposal to expand ATV use on highways
ATVS will not be permitted on all county highways in Bayfield County. The Bayfield County board rejected Tuesday a proposal to expand ATV and UTV use, which now are permitted only on 40% to 50% of county highways. Highway Commissioner Bob Anderson suggested opening all county highways to increasingly popular four-wheelers because the county has been having a tough time maintaining signs indicating which roads are open to ATV traffic. Anderson looked into how other counties are handling the issue and found that as of 2022, 75% of highways in Ashland County are open for ATVs and at least 10 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties permit them on all county highways, while many others are not far off. A large crowd attended the meeting Tuesday following months of debate over the proposal. Many residents have raised concerns about speed, noise and safety while others voiced their support for the proposal.
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